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Trivia:

This film is listed among The 100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.See more »

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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Hair and nails do not continue to grow after one dies, as Dr. Chapin asserts. The illusion of growth is created by the shrinkage of the flesh surrounding the hair and nails. However, the belief in growth after death has become so ingrained in common folklore that it is not surprising to see it used as "fact" in a horror film; such films play on our fears and knowledge of folklore to achieve their effects.See more »

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William Castle:Remember, if you scream at just the right time, it might just save your life.See more »

"The Tingler" is the name that Vincent Price's likable scientist
character gives to the creature that apparently is responsible for the
sense of spine-tingling fear we all experience at some point in our
lives. If we scream, The Tingler is rendered harmless. If we do not,
The Tingler will get us!

This is classic William Castle gimmick stuff. When this black and white
masterpiece of schlock was originally shown in theaters, devices would
be rigged up underneath theater seats which would "tingle" during a
certain scene. The film would then seemingly stop, and the audience
would be encouraged to scream! Scream for their LIVES! Of course, the
audience was happy to oblige and the Tingler would be defeated. Man,
how I regret having missed those days of cheesy ballyhoo.

This film has some really nifty stuff in it. Highlights include Vincent
Price's "acid" trip (reportedly the first acid trip ever seen on the
silver screen), and a cool hallucinatory color sequence with a deaf
mute woman menaced by a bathtub full of blood, among other things. The
plot is clever and actually pretty well thought out for a B flick, and
Vincent is superb, as he always is. This is an absolutely hysterical
film that should not be missed. I can't say enough good things about it
- it simply has to be seen to be appreciated. It's campy, seedy, bloody
good fun!

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